Sr. Manager, Research & Insights

The Wonderful Company LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits

Career advancement

Learning and development

Mentorship program

Community involvement

Job summary

The Wonderful Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Research & Insights to leverage qualitative and quantitative data for strategic decision-making. Based in West Los Angeles, this hybrid role blends hands-on research with strong business acumen and collaboration with internal brands and shared services.

You will lead research programs, manage vendors, and present concise findings to senior leaders, drawing on Circana, Nielsen, and POS data to drive brand and category insights at scale.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in consumer/market research or consulting role.
• Experience with a wide range of primary research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative).
• Hands-on involvement in data manipulation across multiple sources (finance, Circana/Nielsen, primary research).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to present concise, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own, lead, and drive individual research initiatives from scope to deliverable.
• Lead both qualitative and quantitative research processes and tools.
• Develop research work plans and outline methodologies to meet business objectives.
• Lead Brand Health Trackers integrating primary and secondary data.
• Analyze and report on sales and panel data from Circana or Nielsen.
• Develop concise, actionable reports for senior leadership.
• Manage research vendors and communications to ensure quality results.
• Lead presentations and brainstorms with senior audiences.
• Foster internal client relations and act as thought partner.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Survey design

Recruiting

Data analysis

Brand trackers

Presentation skills

Project management

Vendor management

Data visualization

Tools

Circana

Nielsen

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Wonderful Company is committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and iconicbrands,includingFIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halosand helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where weoperate. Ranked on the PEOPLE® Companies That Care list and one of Fortune® magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet.

The Sr. Manager, Research & Insights leverages data and insights to inform strategic decisions for The Wonderful Company. They are an expert in qualitative and quantitative research methods and can identify the right approach to accomplish business objectives. They also feel comfortable manipulating large, raw data sets and analyzing business performance. They are an individual contributor with a strong business acumen who demonstrates a close eye for detail without sacrificing the broader strategic picture.

They are part of the Wonderful Insights team that functions like an in-house research agency but with the benefit of having a deep understanding and connection to the businesses they support so their implications have the greatest impact. The team leverages both primary and secondary data to ensure the voice of the consumer is represented.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with anin-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

• Own, lead, and drive individual research initiatives (qualitative and quantitative) from project scope through deliverable.
• Must be comfortable playing a hands-on role in the quantitative (e.g., survey design and writing, creating banner and tab plans) and qualitative (e.g., screener development, recruiting) research processes.
• Provide support on research work plans, outlining the methodology to accomplish the business objective.
• Lead Brand Health Trackers that integrate primary and secondary data sources.
• Analyze and report business performance, including sales and panel data from sources such as Circana or Nielsen.
• Develop concise and actionable reports highlighting only the critical information needed to guide strategic decisions.
• Develop secondary research reports by summarizing readily available data sources to deepen clients’ market knowledge (e.g., innovation category deep-dives, competitive brand and product analyses).
• Manage projects with research vendors, responsible for establishing timelines and communications to ensure high quality research results are delivered to the team.
• Lead effective presentations and brainstorms with senior level audiences across the organization.
• Proactively develop internal client relations, acting as a thought partner for all internal clients (brands, shared services, philanthropy).

• 8-12 years of experience in consumer / market research or consulting role, ideally with vendor-side experience.
• Prior experience working with point of sale data a plus (e.g., IRI, Nielsen).
• Experience with a wide range of primary research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), including managing brand trackers
• Experience with International research is a plus
• Must be willing to be hands-on in the data and comfortable manipulating large data sets from a range of sources (e.g., finance, Circana/Nielsen, primary research)
• Readiness to move at a high pace and enjoys having many projects going at once, with the expertise to change course and field research on short timeframes.
• Detail-oriented without sacrificing a broad strategic perspective.
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills; comfort with quantitative data analysis
• Comfortable managing field for quantitative research
• Expert PowerPoint, data visualization, and Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills able to put together and present both thoughtful and interactive presentations
• Focused, organized, results-oriented individual
• Ability to work autonomously and maintain a strong, conscientious work ethic

Pay Range: $130,000 - $150,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
  • 24/7 online physician consultations
  • virtual mental health resources
  • life coaching
  • engaging employee community groups
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
• Building a Healthy Society:To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visitcsr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.

The Wonderful Company is a privately held$6 billionglobal company headquartered in Los Angeles, with more than10,000 employeesworldwide. Founded by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, Wonderful produces some of the world’s most recognized healthy food and beverage brands, including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN, Lewis Cellars, and Landmark wines.

The company alsooperatesNeptune Pacific, a shipping and supply chain company serving the Pacific, and Wonderful Real Estate, which develops and manages industrial properties in California’s Central Valley. To date, the Resnicks, along with their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have committed more than$2.5 billionto philanthropy and community investment primarily where its employees live and work. Wonderful is regularly named one of Fortune’s“100 Best Companies to Work For”and ranked No. 1 on PEOPLE magazine’s Companies That Care list.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visitwonderful.comor follow The Wonderful Company onLinkedIn,Facebook, andInstagram. For more information on the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visitcsr.wonderful.com.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement.We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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